3193: Sailing Rigs - Revision history

81.179.199.253: /* The Rigs */ Oh, and this. But probably needs better words. It's a force (orientated perpendicular to current motion) to complement that which deflects the air falling round and off the rear of the object.

2026-03-16T19:49:16Z

‎The Rigs: Oh, and this. But probably needs better words. It's a force (orientated perpendicular to current motion) to complement that which deflects the air falling round and off the rear of the object.

81.179.199.253: Slight changes. - Not sure what the youtube video exactly says, just yet, but my own understanding, on top of a minor wording change for grammar.

2026-03-16T19:39:24Z

Slight changes. - Not sure what the youtube video exactly says, just yet, but my own understanding, on top of a minor wording change for grammar.

216.125.50.226: /* The Rigs */

2026-03-16T17:29:03Z

‎The Rigs

Aplookingbill: Reworded

2026-02-03T18:39:47Z

Reworded

FaviFake: /* The Rigs */ sortable

2026-01-23T17:56:25Z

‎The Rigs: sortable

Potatocakethrow at 19:59, 17 January 2026

2026-01-17T19:59:22Z

92.23.11.33: /* The Rigs */ Better wikiinking...

2026-01-15T22:13:10Z

‎The Rigs: Better wikiinking...

Gbisaga: /* The Rigs */ Added Sunfish link

2026-01-15T21:14:16Z

‎The Rigs: Added Sunfish link

KarMann: /* The Rigs */ See 859

2026-01-15T11:24:49Z

‎The Rigs: See 859

82.13.184.33: /* The Rigs */

2026-01-15T09:55:21Z

‎The Rigs

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 |{{Yes}}, though not typically called a rig
 |The rectangular outline of a cylinder with motion lines around it, indicating a {{w|Flettner rotor}}
-|A Flettner rotor is a right circular cylinder with disc end plates which is spun along its long axis. As air passes across it the {{w|Magnus effect}} causes an aerodynamic lift force to be generated in the direction perpendicular to both the long axis and the direction of airflow. In a {{w|rotor ship}}, the rotors stand vertically and lift is generated at right angles to the wind, to drive the ship forwards. The Magnus effect is caused by the two different relative air-speeds at either side of the spining object, air that is more matched to the moving surface “sticks”<!-- not really, but I'll run with it --> to the moving object and is deflected in the direction of the spin, but the opposite side's airflow has a greater difference and separates easily into the deflected flow. There is a great video by Veratassium explaining this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OSrvzNW9FE&t=1s.
+|A Flettner rotor is a right circular cylinder with disc end plates which is spun along its long axis. As air passes across it the {{w|Magnus effect}} causes an aerodynamic lift force to be generated in the direction perpendicular to both the long axis and the direction of airflow. In a {{w|rotor ship}}, the rotors stand vertically and lift is generated at right angles to the wind, to drive the ship forwards. The Magnus effect is caused by the two different relative air-speeds at either side of the spining object, air that is more matched to the moving surface “sticks”<!-- not really, but I'll run with it --> to the moving object and is deflected in the direction of the spin, but the opposite side's airflow has a greater difference and separates easily into the deflected flow, causing an opposing perpendicular force on the spinning object. There is a great video by Veratassium explaining this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OSrvzNW9FE&t=1s.
 Flettner rotors were previously mentioned in [[3119: Flettner Rotor]]

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 |{{Yes}}, though not typically called a rig
 |The rectangular outline of a cylinder with motion lines around it, indicating a {{w|Flettner rotor}}
-|A Flettner rotor is a right circular cylinder with disc end plates which is spun along its long axis. As air passes across it the {{w|Magnus effect}} causes an aerodynamic lift force to be generated in the direction perpendicular to both the long axis and the direction of airflow. In a {{w|rotor ship}}, the rotors stand vertically and lift is generated at right angles to the wind, to drive the ship forwards. The Magnus effect is caused by air “sticking” to a moving object in the direction from the spin, but separating in the opposite direction of the airflow. There is a great video by Veratassium explaining this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OSrvzNW9FE&t=1s.
+|A Flettner rotor is a right circular cylinder with disc end plates which is spun along its long axis. As air passes across it the {{w|Magnus effect}} causes an aerodynamic lift force to be generated in the direction perpendicular to both the long axis and the direction of airflow. In a {{w|rotor ship}}, the rotors stand vertically and lift is generated at right angles to the wind, to drive the ship forwards. The Magnus effect is caused by the two different relative air-speeds at either side of the spining object, air that is more matched to the moving surface “sticks”<!-- not really, but I'll run with it --> to the moving object and is deflected in the direction of the spin, but the opposite side's airflow has a greater difference and separates easily into the deflected flow. There is a great video by Veratassium explaining this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OSrvzNW9FE&t=1s.
 Flettner rotors were previously mentioned in [[3119: Flettner Rotor]]

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 |{{Yes}}, though not typically called a rig
 |The rectangular outline of a cylinder with motion lines around it, indicating a {{w|Flettner rotor}}
-|A Flettner rotor is a right circular cylinder with disc end plates which is spun along its long axis. As air passes across it the {{w|Magnus effect}} causes an aerodynamic lift force to be generated in the direction perpendicular to both the long axis and the direction of airflow. In a {{w|rotor ship}}, the rotors stand vertically and lift is generated at right angles to the wind, to drive the ship forwards.
+|A Flettner rotor is a right circular cylinder with disc end plates which is spun along its long axis. As air passes across it the {{w|Magnus effect}} causes an aerodynamic lift force to be generated in the direction perpendicular to both the long axis and the direction of airflow. In a {{w|rotor ship}}, the rotors stand vertically and lift is generated at right angles to the wind, to drive the ship forwards. The Magnus effect is caused by air “sticking” to a moving object in the direction from the spin, but separating in the opposite direction of the airflow. There is a great video by Veratassium explaining this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OSrvzNW9FE&t=1s.
 Flettner rotors were previously mentioned in [[3119: Flettner Rotor]]

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 |{{No}}
 |All sails replaced by an anchor that swings from the mast on a chain.
-|Any deckhands (crew) on the deck could be knocked off or fatally hurt if the anchor passes through their space and collides with them. While most captains would consider this counterproductive, it might be effective at its stated purpose.
+|Deckhands, or crew, are likely to be thrown off and/or seriously injured if an anchor is barreling down at them. While some captains may consider this counterproductive{{citation needed}}, it would likely be effective at its stated purpose.
 There is a risk that the anchor might damage the mast in a collision or get wrapped around it. It would most likely be of little use as propulsion.
 |-

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 ==The Rigs==
-{| class="wikitable"
+{| class="wikitable sortable"
 |-
 !Type

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 |A Flettner rotor is a right circular cylinder with disc end plates which is spun along its long axis. As air passes across it the {{w|Magnus effect}} causes an aerodynamic lift force to be generated in the direction perpendicular to both the long axis and the direction of airflow. In a {{w|rotor ship}}, the rotors stand vertically and lift is generated at right angles to the wind, to drive the ship forwards.
-Flettner rotors were previously mentioned in [[3119]]
+Flettner rotors were previously mentioned in [[3119: Flettner Rotor]]
 |-
 |Oops, all spinnakers

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 |{{Yes}}
 |A single triangular sail.
-|The triangular sail is affixed to a long yard or crossbar, mounted at its middle to the top of the mast and angled to extend aft far above the mast and forward down nearly to the deck. The sail, its free corner secured near the stern, is capable of taking the wind on either side, and, by enabling the vessel to tack into the wind, the [https://www.britannica.com/technology/lateen-sail lateen] immensely increases the potential of the sailing ship. <!-- It doesn't say this in the Wikipedia --> The best known Lateen sail boat is also the {{W|Sunfish_(sailboat)|most popular fiberglass boat}}, the Sunfish.
+|The triangular sail is affixed to a long yard or crossbar, mounted at its middle to the top of the mast and angled to extend aft far above the mast and forward down nearly to the deck. The sail, its free corner secured near the stern, is capable of taking the wind on either side, and, by enabling the vessel to tack into the wind, the [https://www.britannica.com/technology/lateen-sail lateen] immensely increases the potential of the sailing ship. <!-- It doesn't say this in the Wikipedia --> The best known Lateen sail boat is also the most popular fiberglass boat, the {{w|Sunfish (sailboat)|Sunfish}}.
 |-
 |{{W|Bermuda rig|Bermuda rigged sloop}}

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 |{{Yes}}
 |Two triangular sails share a front mast, and a much smaller aft mast holds a small aft sail.
-|A yawl is sailboat with two masts, where the main mast has two sails (one in front of the mast and one behind, known as {{w|Fore-and-aft rig|fore-and-aft rigging}}, and the mizzen (aft) mast is mounted aft of the rudder post, leading the mizzen sail to typically be small. Similar to a ketch.
+|A yawl is sailboat with two masts, where the main mast has two sails (one in front of the mast and one behind, known as {{w|Fore-and-aft rig|fore-and-aft rigging}}), and the mizzen (aft) mast is mounted aft of the rudder post, leading the mizzen sail to typically be small. Similar to a ketch.
 |-
 |{{w|Schooner}}

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 |{{Yes}}
 |A front and rear triangular sail share a mast.
-|A {{w|sloop}} has one mast, typically with two sails mounted on the mast, one ahead and one behind.
+|A {{w|sloop}} has one mast, typically with two sails mounted on the mast — one ahead and one behind.
 |-
 |{{w|Ketch}}